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The process can take anywhere from one month to three years, depending on where you live and the complexity of your case. It typically takes up to six months to receive a decision when you initially apply for disability. If you are denied, you have the right to a Request for Reconsideration.
If you apply for disability retirement, it will take time for you to provide the medical evidence and for you and your agency to complete the paperwork. After your application is forwarded to OPM, it will take even longer for them to review your case and make a decision.s a federal employee attorney, I am often asked why an application for FERS disability retirement can take so long for OPM to process. This is not a simple question to answer.